FAA Boosts Infrastructure Funding at 71 U.S. Airports

The agency is awarding $110 million in grants for projects aimed at improving safety and capacity. Is your airport on the list?

Kimberly Johnson

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 01:09 PM ET

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The latest round of grants include projects for taxiway improvements, aircraft rescue, firefighting and snow removal equipment. [Credit: iStock]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA is awarding $110 million in new grants to 71 U.S. airports for infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety and capacity.
These projects include taxiway improvements, upgrades to aircraft rescue and firefighting facilities, and the acquisition of snow removal equipment.
The grants are funded by the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which has provided nearly $9 billion to airports to date.

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FAA is awarding a new batch of grants for airport infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety and capacity at 71 U.S. airports, it announced Wednesday.

Projects include taxiway improvements, aircraft rescue, firefighting and snow removal equipment.